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2026 Class B Volleyball Playoffs

7 districts · Seeded serpentine by NSAA wild card average · Higher seed hosts the district tournament · 7 district champions + 1 wild card advance to state in Lincoln7 district tournaments · 8 at state in Lincoln

7
District champions
Each district tournament champion earns an automatic state bid.
1
Wild card
The highest wild card average among teams that did not win a district.
1–8
State seeding
All 8 seeded by wild card average. Quarterfinals and semifinals at PBA North Court, final at Devaney.
District
Sat, Oct 31Complete
Quarterfinals
Wed, Nov 4Next
Semifinals
Fri, Nov 6
Championship
Sat, Nov 7

State Bracket

Seeded 1–8 by wild card average · All matches in Lincoln

Quarterfinals · Nov 4
Semifinals · Nov 6
Championship · Nov 7
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00 AM · PBA North Court
1Norris36-1 · 87.4
8York24-10 · 71.5
Wed, Nov 4 · 11:00 AM · PBA North Court
4Northwest32-3 · 77.5
5Omaha Skutt Catholic26-11 · 71.1
Wed, Nov 4 · 11:00 AM · PBA South Court
3Gretna26-8 · 78.5
6Gering30-5 · 71.7
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00 AM · PBA South Court
2Waverly29-5 · 81.6
7Lincoln Pius X24-11 · 70.3
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM · PBA South Court
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM · PBA South Court
TBD
TBD
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM · Devaney
TBD
TBD
Stage
DistrictSat, Oct 31
District B-1at Norris · Oct 27–31
1 Norris 36-1 Champion
2 Scottsbluff 16-20
3 South Sioux City 14-12
4 Alliance 6-29
5 Ralston 5-25
Final: Norris def. Scottsbluff 3–0
District B-2at Gretna · Oct 27–31
1 Gretna 26-8 Champion
2 Elkhorn 17-16
3 Seward 17-16
4 Hastings 4-28
5 Plattsmouth 7-19
Final: Gretna def. Elkhorn 3–1
District B-3at Waverly · Oct 27–31
1 Waverly 29-5 Champion
2 Platteview 25-8
3 Omaha Mercy 17-15
4 Nebraska City 6-23
5 Schuyler 4-26
Final: Waverly def. Platteview 3–0
District B-4at Northwest · Oct 29–31
1 Northwest 32-3 Champion
2 Adams Central 24-11
3 Omaha Gross Catholic 17-14
4 Beatrice 8-22
Final: Northwest def. Adams Central 3–0
District B-5at Lincoln Pius X · Oct 29–31
1 Lincoln Pius X 24-11 Champion
2 York 24-10 Wild card
3 Blair 16-17
4 North Platte 15-21
Final: Lincoln Pius X def. York 3–2
District B-6at Omaha Skutt Catholic · Oct 29–31
1 Omaha Skutt Catholic 26-11 Champion
2 Columbus Lakeview 20-12
3 Omaha Duchesne Academy 16-18
4 Crete 10-21
Final: Omaha Skutt Catholic def. Columbus Lakeview 3–0
District B-7at Gering · Oct 29–31
1 Gering 30-5 Champion
2 Gretna East 22-10
3 McCook 14-14
4 Lexington 11-19
Final: Gering def. Gretna East 3–0
State quarterfinalsWed, Nov 4
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00 AM · PBA North Court
1Norris36-1 · 87.4
8York24-10 · 71.5
Wed, Nov 4 · 11:00 AM · PBA North Court
4Northwest32-3 · 77.5
5Omaha Skutt Catholic26-11 · 71.1
Wed, Nov 4 · 11:00 AM · PBA South Court
3Gretna26-8 · 78.5
6Gering30-5 · 71.7
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00 AM · PBA South Court
2Waverly29-5 · 81.6
7Lincoln Pius X24-11 · 70.3
State semifinalsFri, Nov 6
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM · PBA South Court
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM · PBA South Court
TBD
TBD
State championshipSat, Nov 7
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM · Devaney
TBD
TBD

District Tournaments

Sat, Oct 31 · Champion and wild card advance to state · Teams in district seed order

District B-1at Norris · Oct 27–31
1 Norris36-1 · 87.4 Champion
2 Scottsbluff16-20 · 53.7
3 South Sioux City14-12 · 48.2
4 Alliance6-29 · 38.7
5 Ralston5-25 · 30.6
Final: Norris def. Scottsbluff 3–0
District B-2at Gretna · Oct 27–31
1 Gretna26-8 · 78.5 Champion
2 Elkhorn17-16 · 61.5
3 Seward17-16 · 60.4
4 Hastings4-28 · 37.8
5 Plattsmouth7-19 · 35.4
Final: Gretna def. Elkhorn 3–1
District B-3at Waverly · Oct 27–31
1 Waverly29-5 · 81.6 Champion
2 Platteview25-8 · 67.5
3 Omaha Mercy17-15 · 49.4
4 Nebraska City6-23 · 33.6
5 Schuyler4-26 · 28.2
Final: Waverly def. Platteview 3–0
District B-4at Northwest · Oct 29–31
1 Northwest32-3 · 77.5 Champion
2 Adams Central24-11 · 69.8
3 Omaha Gross Catholic17-14 · 53.5
4 Beatrice8-22 · 40.9
Final: Northwest def. Adams Central 3–0
District B-5at Lincoln Pius X · Oct 29–31
1 Lincoln Pius X24-11 · 70.3 Champion
2 York24-10 · 71.5 Wild card
3 Blair16-17 · 51.4
4 North Platte15-21 · 53.1
Final: Lincoln Pius X def. York 3–2
District B-6at Omaha Skutt Catholic · Oct 29–31
1 Omaha Skutt Catholic26-11 · 71.1 Champion
2 Columbus Lakeview20-12 · 69.5
3 Omaha Duchesne Academy16-18 · 53.3
4 Crete10-21 · 49.2
Final: Omaha Skutt Catholic def. Columbus Lakeview 3–0
District B-7at Gering · Oct 29–31
1 Gering30-5 · 71.7 Champion
2 Gretna East22-10 · 67.8
3 McCook14-14 · 54.1
4 Lexington11-19 · 47.4
Final: Gering def. Gretna East 3–0

Playoff Field

2026 Class B playoff field
Seed Team Record Rating WC AvgWC Qualified Playoff Status
1
Norris B-1 champ · 36-1 · 87.4
36-1 87.4 46.22
District championDistrict B-1
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
2
Waverly B-3 champ · 29-5 · 81.6
29-5 81.6 45.82
District championDistrict B-3
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
3
Gretna B-2 champ · 26-8 · 78.5
26-8 78.5 45.71
District championDistrict B-2
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
4
Northwest B-4 champ · 32-3 · 77.5
32-3 77.5 44.94
District championDistrict B-4
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
5
Omaha Skutt Catholic B-6 champ · 26-11 · 71.1
26-11 71.1 44.73
District championDistrict B-6
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
6
Gering B-7 champ · 30-5 · 71.7
30-5 71.7 44.66
District championDistrict B-7
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
7
Lincoln Pius X B-5 champ · 24-11 · 70.3
24-11 70.3 44.03
District championDistrict B-5
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
8
York Wild card · 24-10 · 71.5
24-10 71.5 43.47
Wild cardDistrict B-5 · 43.47 avg
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive

Just Missed

Next four teams by wild card average that did not win a district. The wild card, York, had 43.47.

Gretna East
B-7 · 22-10 · 67.8 rating
43.44 WC avg · 0.03 behind
Columbus Lakeview
B-6 · 20-12 · 69.5 rating
43.25 WC avg · 0.22 behind
Adams Central
B-4 · 24-11 · 69.8 rating
43.03 WC avg · 0.44 behind
Platteview
B-3 · 25-8 · 67.5 rating
42.88 WC avg · 0.59 behind

Subdistrict and district assignments, seeds, wild card averages, sites and set scores from NSAA. Ratings are NebPreps computer ratings through the regular season. Records are regular season only. Updated Nov 3, 2026.